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permit vs instrument

instrument vs permit

permit and instrument both are nouns.

permit and instrument both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
permit Yes No Yes No
instrument Yes No Yes No
As nouns, instrument is a hypernym of permit; that is, instrument is a word with a broader meaning than permit:
  • permit: a legal document giving official permission to do something
  • instrument: (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
Other hypernyms of permit include legal document, legal instrument, official document.
permit (noun) instrument (noun)
the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization the means whereby some act is accomplished
large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies a device that requires skill for proper use
a legal document giving official permission to do something any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
a person used by another to gain an end
permit (verb) instrument (verb)
consent to, give permission; permit address a legal document to
allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting write an instrumental score for
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling
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